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Overview

Property

A 3-bedroom newly refurbished house with off-street parking for 2 cars and roof terrace with views to the river Camel. In a quiet location close to the centre of Wadebridge. The nearest beach is 5 miles away at Rock on the Camel estuary. Several golf courses within a 10 mile radius. The historic harbour town of Padstow is 8 miles away. There are magnificent cliff walks and innumerable coves and bays to explore all along this stunning coastline. Plenty of activities for children including horse-riding, cycle trails and surf schools.

Sleeps 6

3 Bedrooms

2 Bathrooms

Parking

Pets considered

Internet

Dish washer

Washing machine

Accept Credit Cards

Bookable online

Top Traveller Review

Excellent location!

This property is in a wonderful location, only a short drive to many local places (Padstow, Polzeath, Port Isaac, Rock and so many more!) as well as handy to all the shops and facilities in town. Perfect if you want to head out along the Camel Trail in either direction on bikes or foot.

Great place for kids - 2 different playgrounds within 500m. Bedroom configuration works well for families, along with the two bathrooms.

We loved the living area, which allowed everyone their own area if needed, but to be still all together.

Owners are friendly and always helpful if needed. Property was clean and well maintained. We would definitely recommend this property to family and friends.

Cornwall is one of our favourite places to visit (we love the Coast paths and all the outdoor areas to explore). We would definitely stay here again if we are back in Cornwall.

About the Owner

We have loved the South West and Cornwall in particular since our very first visit in the 1980s. We used to come here every summer for family camping holidays when the kids were small. It seems inevitable that we would end up buying a property here.

8 Reviews

4.3

based on 8 holidaymaker reviews

Excellent location!

This property is in a wonderful location, only a short drive to many local places (Padstow, Polzeath, Port Isaac, Rock and so many more!) as well as handy to all the shops and facilities in town. Perfect if you want to head out along the Camel Trail in either direction on bikes or foot.

Great place for kids - 2 different playgrounds within 500m. Bedroom configuration works well for families, along with the two bathrooms.

We loved the living area, which allowed everyone their own area if needed, but to be still all together.

Owners are friendly and always helpful if needed. Property was clean and well maintained. We would definitely recommend this property to family and friends.

Cornwall is one of our favourite places to visit (we love the Coast paths and all the outdoor areas to explore). We would definitely stay here again if we are back in Cornwall.

Great potential, but not relaxing in its current form

This property has a perfect location just over the bridge from Wadebridge town centre, and within walking distance of the bike hire shops for the Camel Trail. It’s also close to the A39. The owner answered all questions quickly and helpfully before our holiday.

The property is light and airy in the upper living quarters, and has a wonderful terrace overlooking the river. Overall, the property enjoys a delightful situation which made us smile when we arrived.

However, there are several issues which made us cut short our stay and go home. First is the access – through a tiny gap between houses that was millimetres wider than our car. Then there was the smell on arrival, a damp mustiness that never left the sleeping quarters downstairs, and after a few days, the damp was starting to build up in our clothes. For some reason, there is no iron or ironing board.

Unfortunately, this property is not relaxing or comfortable. The settee was well past its best before date, as were the beds. Both larger beds were uncomfortable, and the master bed was far too close to the wall. Not only was the settee uncomfortable, it was tiny. In fact, if you have more than two guests, there is nowhere comfortable to relax at the end of a long day out.

Sleeping in the second bedroom is made almost impossible by some sort of air blower which makes as much noise as a car idling outside, and can’t be turned off. The shower, although hot and well powered, is tiny.

For half of the guests, the property is seriously under-resourced. There is nowhere to put anything down in the bathrooms, and nowhere to do hair or makeup – no chest of drawers, nothing.

Review Submitted: Sep 20, 2016

Date of Stay: Sep 2016

Source: Owners Direct, from HomeAway

Owner's Response: Hi Adrian, from the sounds of your review our holiday home was definitely not your cup of tea which is a big shame and we're really sorry to hear that. If you had contacted us rather than heading home early we might have been able to help you enjoy your stay here more. There is so much you seemed to find disagreeable with the place, even to the point of the way the furniture is laid out, that it is hard to respond to it all. Some things, like popping by with an an iron for you, or showing you how to turn off the Heat Recovery Ventilation system at night would have only taken a phone call. We specifically leave a phone number in our welcome notes in case we can be of any help during your stay. I understand that the entrance way to the private courtyard is narrow and although we regularly drive a transit sized van through the gap it may appear daunting. As a result of your feedback we will make sure that the exact measurements are on the details for the property for future guests. As for a lot of the other feedback I can say that we've never had any mention of damp, uncomfortable beds or sofas over our six years of rentals here. The vast majority of our guests have had nothing but kind words to say about their holidays here and we have many repeat visitors each year.

Lovely property in great location.

Great place to stay, did feel needed a good overall clean. We felt it had not been used in a while as lots of spiders webs all over the place, even spider in daughters bed first night. Enjoyed Cornwall, as always, Camel Trail good fun and found Port Quin, a lovely little cove for rock pools etc.

Review Submitted: Jul 30, 2016

Date of Stay: Jul 2016

Source: Owners Direct, from HomeAway

Owner's Response: Barbara, so sorry to hear that you didn't feel the property was clean enough when you arrived. This is the first time we've ever had a complaint of this nature as we pride ourselves on leaving Camel Prospect in top condition for our guests at the start of their holiday. We have made the cleaner aware of this and we are confident that this won't be an issue in the future. We hope you had a great holiday all the same and hope to see you again soon.

Friendly, stylish home-from-home in handy spot

We loved the easy walk into town, to the great range of shops and places to eat. We liked the local park, and even found a good "off-the-lead" dog walk close to the start of the Bodmin branch of the Camel Trail.

The house itself kept us all warm and cosy while the British weather offered its usual mad variety of 4 seasons in 1 day. Good range of equipment, comfy beds, and plenty of space for adults, kids, dog and visitors. And we were glad of heating and washing machine too!

Location

From the Owner

“We bought this house in Wadebridge in 2003. We liked Wadebridge because of its location on the river Camel. It isn't as as crowded or busy as some of the resorts on the coast but the nearest beaches are only 15 minutes by car. In 2010 the whole family completely refurbished the house and added a roof terrace overlooking the river Camel.”

The nearest beach is 5 miles away at Rock on the Camel estuary. Polzeath, an excellent surfing beach, is 8 miles away. The north Cornwall coast features many excellent surfing locations including Harlyn and Watergate and the world-famous Fistral beach at Newquay. There are plenty of surf schools in the area. Daymer Bay on the Camel estuary is an ideal beach for smaller children. There are magnificent cliff walks and innumerable coves and bays to explore all along this stunning coastline.

Travel:

The nearest airport is Newquay, 10 miles away and Exeter is 70 miles away. The nearest rail station is Bodmin Parkway 10 miles away. The National Express coach from London to Penzance calls at Wadebridge and there are buses to Padstow, Newquay and Bodmin. A car is recommended.

Distances:

Distances to local towns and places of interest:

Newquay - 12 miles.

Bodmin - 8 miles.

Port Isaac - 8 miles.

Padstow - 8 miles.

Tintagel - 13 miles.

Eden Project - 16 miles.

Further Details:

Wadebridge is an ideal centre for exploring North Cornwall. The town lies in the sheltered valley of the river Camel and is midway between Bodmin and Padstow on the Camel Trail. The picturesque harbour town of Padstow featuring the restaurants of celebrity chef Rick Stein is 8 miles away. The fishing village of Port Isaac (location for the Doc Martin TV series) is 8 miles to the north. Tintagel with its Arthurian connections is 13 miles to the north and the world-famous Eden Project is 15 miles to the south.

Additional pricing information

Fees

No additional mandatory fees

Refundable Damage Deposit

£200

Booking Notes:
A 25% deposit is required at the time of booking, the balance being payable 30 days before the beginning of your visit. A security deposit of £200 is requested, refundable within 2 weeks of departure, subject to all being in order. Well-behaved pets are welcome at the property.
You may also be interested in our other property near Wadebridge, Owners Direct reference number E3425.

Changeover Day in low season is flexible.
Changeover Day in high season is Saturday.

Notes on prices:
All prices are in sterling per week. Please contact us for prices of shorter stays.

Facilities

From the Owner

“We love to sit on the roof terrace and watch the tide ebb and flow on the river Camel. The town centre is a 2 minute walk away across the river which is very convenient for shopping or going out in the evenings. One of our favourite beaches at New Polzeath is only a 15 minute drive away.”

Outside

Meals

Learn more about this holiday rental at the owner's website

Notes:

Outside:
Patio doors from the dining area lead to a large roof terrace with table and chairs and views to the river Camel. The main bedroom has patio doors leading to a small patio with outdoor furniture.
Parking: Outside the property block paved area where you can park up to two vehicles. The property is located in a private courtyard the access to which is up an alleyway which is 2.3 metres wide at it's narrowest point. We regularly drive a transit sized van up to the property and while the vast majority of our visitors have never had an issue we have had one client mention the gap as a problem in the past so this might be something to consider when booking the property.
Utility Room:
Washing machine.
Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service:
Towels and bedlinen are included. The property is cleaned at the end of a booking.
Other:
The property features a heat recovery/ventilation system and wifi internet access.

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